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Español I y III, Sra. Naser-Ghoneim
Syllabus: 2014-2015
Dear Parents and Students,
This course will provide many opportunities to develop Spanish language proficiencies. I use FBISD-based curriculum that supports a meaningful integration of the five C’s: communication, communities, culture, comparisons, and connections.
In order to promote depth of understanding and contextual knowledge, we will cover many topics of Spanish I & III, (depending on the level you are in) in the Realidades textbook but also many outside sources, such as technology and games to learn this diverse language. We will also complete projects to further develop and apply knowledge of language and culture.
Please see below for specific guidelines and expectations. I look forward to working together as we continue on this interesting journey of learning Spanish!
Kind Regards,
Señora Naser-Ghoneim
Required Materials.....
At Home:
In Class:
Attendance
Be in your seat and prepared to begin when the bell rings. If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. There will be a file container in the classroom that has an outline for each class as well as any handouts that you may have missed. Generally, you will have as many days to make up missed work, as the number of days you were absent. If you know that you will be absent prior to being absent, you will be expected to ask for the work in advance and will be expected to be prepared when you return.
Grading System:
When calculating the final grade, the World Language Department follows the grading scale of (Elkins High School):
A+ 98 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69 F 59 or below
A 93-97 B 83-86 C 73-76 D 63-66
A- 90-92 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 D- 60-62
Your grade in world language will be based on what you are able to do with the language. It is a performance based grade designed to make certain that you are able to use the language in meaningful ways beyond the classroom. Your grade will be calculated as explained below.
Percentage
Category
What it measures.
10%
Learning Practice
Grades in this category reflect the preparation work that you will do to be ready to use the language in real world ways. Homework, participation, in-class work, discrete point vocabulary and grammar quizzes count in this category.
30%
Interpersonal
(Speaking)
The interpersonal mode of communication measures how well you speak the language and is the mode that prepares you to speak the language. You speak or write to exchange information in natural ways and you do not have a chance to script or memorize conversations or dialogues.
30%
Interpretive
(Reading and Listening)
The interpretive mode of communication measures how well you understand spoken or written authentic texts. There is no opportunity to interact with others so you must be able to understand the spoken or written text on your own.
30%
Presentational
(Speaking or Writing)
The presentational mode of communication allows you to think about what you will say or write. When writing, you may have time to draft and revise before producing a final product. When speaking, you may be able to rehearse and/or to record multiple times until you are satisfied with the final product.
Assessment:
In addition to some outside class work, students will have formative quizzes and one summative test for each chapter. Again, projects are assigned each semester. Major grades include performance assessments, speaking and listening activities. There will also be a cumulative mid-term exam in December, and an end-of-course exam that covers the whole year in June. Any exam has listening and sometimes verbal sections on them. You will find each assignment category in the grade book directly correlates to a World Language Content Standard. The over-arching aim of this course is for each student to achieve a high level of proficiency in each of these learning targets. Thus, the feedback provided will be specific to these essential standards.
Foreign Language Department policy Late Policy:
Major Grades: If assignment is not ready to be given to me on due date, it is late. Each day that it is late is a 15 pt reduction from possible earned score. No late work will be accepted after five days from due date and before any grading cycle. Absolutely no late work will be accepted after nine-week cycle in which the work was assigned.
Daily Grades: Student work is to be handed in the day it is due at the time specified by the teacher. Late assignments are 10 pts off per day. Daily work will not be accepted after 10 school days. Again, absolutely no late work will be accepted after nine-week cycle in which the work was assigned.
Tutorials
I am available for tutoring Thurs mornings, before or after school or simply by request for any other day. You need to let me know a day before. Also TRF Avid tutorial form must be filled out prior to tutorials and turned in when coming in for tutorials.
** No tutorials available on the week World Language teachers have duty. Don’t forget that I am here to help you learn Spanish! Please come see me if you have any questions or if you are ever confused. You don’t want to get behind in a language class!
Retesting:
A student is allowed to retest if he/she received a 75% or lower on a test. The maximum score that may be earned on a retest is 75%. However, this does not include projects, presentations, and verbal and listening activities that are counted as major grades; only tests. Stipulations to receive this opportunity are.....
· must come within 5 school days of the test date for tutorials with TRF (Avid tutorial sheet) filled out ready for tutorials.
· have to do retake test 2 school days after tutorials.
** If any of the above is not complied with, then the student has waived the right to retest. In the handbook it states “a student must attend a tutorial session or complete other approved remediation activities prior to taking retest.”
Classroom Procedures & Policies:
o By the time the bell rings, you are seated and working on your warm-up (“diario”), if there is one that day. This task will be up on the board. You will have a diario almost every day. 5 mins to complete and turn in.
o All electronic devices, including cell phones, game devices, etc., are prohibited; unless specified by me that we will use them that day for "educational purposes." If not, properly stowed away, I will take up cel phone, lock it up and student can come by at the end of the day to collect. If the student troubles me to turn in the phone, then student will be sent to office.
o Señora Naser-Ghoneim will dismiss the class –not the bell or the clock! Remain seated and working until I dismiss you. No one will be dismissed until the room is in order and tidy....."Remember how much I am a neat freak!
o You will almost always have a closing task to complete before walking out of class, so please pay attention until the last minute or you just might miss something!
o Speak Spanish in class! (If it is a word we’ve learned in Spanish, don’t say it in English!) When we have a goal to "Spanish only moments" 90% of class time, (which will be very often and as the year goes on, almost all the time) , speak in Spanish only.....or you will get Pato (duck), no one in class wants to have a hold of "Pato!"
o If you have Pato by the end of class, you will lose double the "Class Dojo" points!
In summary… Be on time. Be respectful. Be prepared. Be on task.
Failure to abide by these guidelines will result in detention, or further discipline with your administrator.
How to Succeed in Spanish class:
You have enrolled in a high school credit class; a grade that cannot be replaced. While this class is an elective, it is as challenging as a CORE class. It is important that you always understand that your grade in Spanish belongs to YOU. It is what YOU have achieved or earned – it’s your responsibility. YOU (neither your parents nor I) determine the grade placed on your report card. Your grade in this class is especially important because it counts for *HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT* and will affect your GPA (grade point average) on your permanent high school records. You must take this class as seriously as you would any other academic subject.
o Be organized. Take diligent notes every day, and study them before tests and quizzes.
o Get in as much “listening time” as you can outside of class. Spanish TV, online talk radio, FM radio (99.3 or 92.1) and DVDs are great!
o Utilize any down time you may have (in the car, waiting in line, etc.) to review flashcards.
o Use the textbook support website, phschool.com, frequently to take advantage of audio files, activities, and practice tests to support each chapter.
~Outside of "Spanish only Moments", Speak Spanglish if you have to.....at least try!!~ You'll be surprised how much you learn and know!
¡Buena Suerte alumnos!
Syllabus: 2014-2015
Dear Parents and Students,
This course will provide many opportunities to develop Spanish language proficiencies. I use FBISD-based curriculum that supports a meaningful integration of the five C’s: communication, communities, culture, comparisons, and connections.
In order to promote depth of understanding and contextual knowledge, we will cover many topics of Spanish I & III, (depending on the level you are in) in the Realidades textbook but also many outside sources, such as technology and games to learn this diverse language. We will also complete projects to further develop and apply knowledge of language and culture.
Please see below for specific guidelines and expectations. I look forward to working together as we continue on this interesting journey of learning Spanish!
Kind Regards,
Señora Naser-Ghoneim
Required Materials.....
At Home:
- Spanish/English dictionary (for in class and homework help). Online dictionaries are not a good substitute. You need a real paper dictionary.
- Small note cards, cut in half, used for creating flashcards for each chapter.
In Class:
- Spanish & English Dictionary!!!!!!! Very Important! Webster, Vox, Univ of Chicago.....all are good options.
- Several pens and sharpened or mechanical pencils. It’s important to have back-up supplies.
- A spiral notebook or composition book to be used for daily class work.
- A folder, any kind is fine.
- Dividers ( 1-diario, 2-notas/vocab, 3-trabajo calificado, 4-tarea, 5-otro)
- A Realidades Spanish Textbook will be provided for in class use. There is an online Realidades Textbook if student or parent prefers
- A Realidades Workbook will be provided for in class and at home use as well.
Attendance
Be in your seat and prepared to begin when the bell rings. If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. There will be a file container in the classroom that has an outline for each class as well as any handouts that you may have missed. Generally, you will have as many days to make up missed work, as the number of days you were absent. If you know that you will be absent prior to being absent, you will be expected to ask for the work in advance and will be expected to be prepared when you return.
Grading System:
When calculating the final grade, the World Language Department follows the grading scale of (Elkins High School):
A+ 98 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69 F 59 or below
A 93-97 B 83-86 C 73-76 D 63-66
A- 90-92 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 D- 60-62
Your grade in world language will be based on what you are able to do with the language. It is a performance based grade designed to make certain that you are able to use the language in meaningful ways beyond the classroom. Your grade will be calculated as explained below.
Percentage
Category
What it measures.
10%
Learning Practice
Grades in this category reflect the preparation work that you will do to be ready to use the language in real world ways. Homework, participation, in-class work, discrete point vocabulary and grammar quizzes count in this category.
30%
Interpersonal
(Speaking)
The interpersonal mode of communication measures how well you speak the language and is the mode that prepares you to speak the language. You speak or write to exchange information in natural ways and you do not have a chance to script or memorize conversations or dialogues.
30%
Interpretive
(Reading and Listening)
The interpretive mode of communication measures how well you understand spoken or written authentic texts. There is no opportunity to interact with others so you must be able to understand the spoken or written text on your own.
30%
Presentational
(Speaking or Writing)
The presentational mode of communication allows you to think about what you will say or write. When writing, you may have time to draft and revise before producing a final product. When speaking, you may be able to rehearse and/or to record multiple times until you are satisfied with the final product.
Assessment:
In addition to some outside class work, students will have formative quizzes and one summative test for each chapter. Again, projects are assigned each semester. Major grades include performance assessments, speaking and listening activities. There will also be a cumulative mid-term exam in December, and an end-of-course exam that covers the whole year in June. Any exam has listening and sometimes verbal sections on them. You will find each assignment category in the grade book directly correlates to a World Language Content Standard. The over-arching aim of this course is for each student to achieve a high level of proficiency in each of these learning targets. Thus, the feedback provided will be specific to these essential standards.
Foreign Language Department policy Late Policy:
Major Grades: If assignment is not ready to be given to me on due date, it is late. Each day that it is late is a 15 pt reduction from possible earned score. No late work will be accepted after five days from due date and before any grading cycle. Absolutely no late work will be accepted after nine-week cycle in which the work was assigned.
Daily Grades: Student work is to be handed in the day it is due at the time specified by the teacher. Late assignments are 10 pts off per day. Daily work will not be accepted after 10 school days. Again, absolutely no late work will be accepted after nine-week cycle in which the work was assigned.
Tutorials
I am available for tutoring Thurs mornings, before or after school or simply by request for any other day. You need to let me know a day before. Also TRF Avid tutorial form must be filled out prior to tutorials and turned in when coming in for tutorials.
** No tutorials available on the week World Language teachers have duty. Don’t forget that I am here to help you learn Spanish! Please come see me if you have any questions or if you are ever confused. You don’t want to get behind in a language class!
Retesting:
A student is allowed to retest if he/she received a 75% or lower on a test. The maximum score that may be earned on a retest is 75%. However, this does not include projects, presentations, and verbal and listening activities that are counted as major grades; only tests. Stipulations to receive this opportunity are.....
· must come within 5 school days of the test date for tutorials with TRF (Avid tutorial sheet) filled out ready for tutorials.
· have to do retake test 2 school days after tutorials.
** If any of the above is not complied with, then the student has waived the right to retest. In the handbook it states “a student must attend a tutorial session or complete other approved remediation activities prior to taking retest.”
Classroom Procedures & Policies:
o By the time the bell rings, you are seated and working on your warm-up (“diario”), if there is one that day. This task will be up on the board. You will have a diario almost every day. 5 mins to complete and turn in.
o All electronic devices, including cell phones, game devices, etc., are prohibited; unless specified by me that we will use them that day for "educational purposes." If not, properly stowed away, I will take up cel phone, lock it up and student can come by at the end of the day to collect. If the student troubles me to turn in the phone, then student will be sent to office.
o Señora Naser-Ghoneim will dismiss the class –not the bell or the clock! Remain seated and working until I dismiss you. No one will be dismissed until the room is in order and tidy....."Remember how much I am a neat freak!
o You will almost always have a closing task to complete before walking out of class, so please pay attention until the last minute or you just might miss something!
o Speak Spanish in class! (If it is a word we’ve learned in Spanish, don’t say it in English!) When we have a goal to "Spanish only moments" 90% of class time, (which will be very often and as the year goes on, almost all the time) , speak in Spanish only.....or you will get Pato (duck), no one in class wants to have a hold of "Pato!"
o If you have Pato by the end of class, you will lose double the "Class Dojo" points!
In summary… Be on time. Be respectful. Be prepared. Be on task.
Failure to abide by these guidelines will result in detention, or further discipline with your administrator.
How to Succeed in Spanish class:
You have enrolled in a high school credit class; a grade that cannot be replaced. While this class is an elective, it is as challenging as a CORE class. It is important that you always understand that your grade in Spanish belongs to YOU. It is what YOU have achieved or earned – it’s your responsibility. YOU (neither your parents nor I) determine the grade placed on your report card. Your grade in this class is especially important because it counts for *HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT* and will affect your GPA (grade point average) on your permanent high school records. You must take this class as seriously as you would any other academic subject.
o Be organized. Take diligent notes every day, and study them before tests and quizzes.
o Get in as much “listening time” as you can outside of class. Spanish TV, online talk radio, FM radio (99.3 or 92.1) and DVDs are great!
o Utilize any down time you may have (in the car, waiting in line, etc.) to review flashcards.
o Use the textbook support website, phschool.com, frequently to take advantage of audio files, activities, and practice tests to support each chapter.
~Outside of "Spanish only Moments", Speak Spanglish if you have to.....at least try!!~ You'll be surprised how much you learn and know!
¡Buena Suerte alumnos!